Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex MF7211 User manual

Ruckus Wireless

™

MediaFlex

™

7211

Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

User Guide

For the following MediaFlex 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway models:

■ 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway (MF7211)

■ 7211 EXT Smart Wi-Fi Gateway (MF7211-EXT)

■ 7211 Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi Gateway (MF7211-Outdoor)

Part Number 800-70273-001 Rev B

Published September 2010

www.ruckuswireless.com

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Introducing the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Overview of the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Unpacking the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

MF7211 and MF7211-EXT Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

MF7211-Outdoor Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 2: Connect the Device to a Power Source and the Admin Computer . . . . 12

Step 3: Configure the Device Using the Quick Start Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Step 4: Verify That Your Computer Can Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

What to Do Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Step 2: Connect the Device to a Power Source and the Admin Computer . . . . 19

Step 3: Configure the Device Using the Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 4: Verify That the Device Can Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

If You Are Mounting the Device Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

What to Do Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Navigating the Web Interface

Logging Into the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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Navigating the Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Configuring Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Configuring Internet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Default IP Addressing Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Changing the Network Connection Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Renewing and Releasing DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuring System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Configuring Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Configuring Common Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Configuring WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Configuring Wireless # Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Configuring Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Controlling Access to the Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Access Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Changing the Access Controls for a WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Removing a MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Running the Smart Configuration Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Viewing Current Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Changing the Administrative Login Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Configuring Management Access Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Enabling Logging and Sending Event Logs to a Syslog Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Sending a Copy of the Log File to Ruckus Wireless Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Saving a Copy of the Current Log to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Upgrading Manually via the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Upgrading Manually via FTP or TFTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Upgrading from a Local Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Configuring Automatic Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Rebooting the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Resetting to Factory Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

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Running Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Where to Find More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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Document Conventions

About This Guide

This guide describes how to install, configure, and manage the Ruckus Wireless

™

MediaFlex

™

7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway. This guide is written for those responsible for

installing and managing network equipment. Consequently, it assumes that the reader

has basic working knowledge of local area networking, wireless networking, and

wireless devices.

NOTE: If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there

differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable

Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the Ruckus Wireless Support Web site at:

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/

Document Conventions

Tabl e 1 and Table 2 list the text and notice conventions that are used throughout this

guide.

Table 1 . Text Co n v e ntions

Convention Description Example

monospace

Represents information as it

appears on screen

[Device name]>

monospace bold

Represents information that

you enter

[Device name]> set

ipaddr 10.0.0.12

default font bold

Keyboard keys, software

buttons, and field names

On the Start menu, click All

Programs.

italics

Screen or page names Click Advanced Settings.

The Advanced Settings page

appears.

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Related Documentation

In addition to this User Guide, each Ruckus Wireless 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

documentation set includes the following:

■ Quick Setup Guide/Getting Started Guide: Provides essential installation and

configuration information to help you get the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway up and running

within minutes.

■ Online Help: Provides instructions for performing tasks using the Smart Wi-Fi

Gateway’s Web interface. The online help is accessible from the Web interface

and is searchable.

■ Release Notes: Provide information about the current software release, including

new features, enhancements, and known issues.

Documentation Feedback

Ruckus Wireless is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your

comments and suggestions. You can email your comments to Ruckus Wireless at:

[email protected]

When contacting us, please include the following information:

■ Document title

■ Document part number (on the cover page)

■ Page number (if appropriate)

For example:

■ Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway User Guide

■ Part number: 800-70273-001

■ Page 88

Table 2. Notice Conventions

Icon Notice Type Description

Information Information that describes

important features or

instructions

Caution Information that alerts you to

potential loss of data or

potential damage to an

application, system, or device

Warning Information that alerts you to

potential personal injury

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Introducing the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi

Gateway

In This Chapter

Overview of the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

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Unpacking the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Features

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Introducing the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Overview of the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Congratulations on your purchase of the Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7211 Smart

Wi-Fi Gateway!

The 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway is a purpose-built home gateway designed to deliver

the best possible connectivity from Wireless Broadband Networks to subscriber

homes. Wireless Broadband Networks provide coverage across wide areas using a

mesh distribution of access points based on standard Wi-Fi protocols.

The installation uses outdoor high power wireless mesh routers to achieve coverage

for outdoor wireless devices. Typically, the indoor coverage is inadequate to maintain

an acceptable quality level for users within the home.

The 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway allows the extension of the Wireless Broadband

Network signals to achieve a robust coverage within home. The Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

communicates with the mesh network routers to allow home devices (such as personal

computers or laptop computers) to access the Internet.

Unpacking the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

1. Open the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway package, and then carefully remove the contents.

2. Return all packing materials to the shipping box, and put the box away in a dry

location.

3. Verify that all items listed in Package Contents

below are included in the package.

Check each item for damage. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your

authorized Ruckus Wireless sales representative.

Package Contents

The contents of your Smart Wi-Fi Gateway package depend on the model. Refer to

the sections below for more details.

MF7211 and MF7211-EXT

■ MF7211-Indoor or MF7211-EXT unit

■ Power adapter

■ One CAT5 Ethernet cable

■ A packet that contains the side cover and two screws

■ Software License Agreement/Product Warranty Statement

■ Quick Setup Guide

MF7211-Outdoor

■ MF7211-Outdoor unit

■ Ruckus Wireless PoE injector

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■ Power adapter for the PoE injector

■ A packet that contains the side cover, two screws, and two silicone screw caps

■ Software License Agreement/Product Warranty Statement

■ Quick Setup Guide

Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Features

This section identifies the physical features of each Smart Wi-Fi Gateway model that

is discussed in this guide. Before you begin the installation process, Ruckus Wireless

recommends that you become familiar with these features.

■ MF7211 and MF7211-EXT Models

■ MF7211-Outdoor Model

MF7211 and MF7211-EXT Models

This section describes the physical features of the MF7211 and MF211-EXT models.

Front Panel Features

The front panel of MF7211 and MF7211-EXT, shown in Figure 1, features six LED

indicators that can be used to assess the power, Ethernet, and wireless statuses. Refer

to Table 3

for more information.

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Figure 1. MF7211 and MF7211-EXT front panel

Table 3. MF7211 and MF7211-EX LED behavior

Number Name Description

1 PWR (Power) • Off: No power is available, or the Smart Wi-Fi

Gateway is not connected to a power source.

• Green: The Smart Wi-Fi Gateway has completed

booting up and is now operational.

2 ETH (Ethernet) • Off: The Ethernet port is not connected to any

device.

• Green: Traffic is passing through the Ethernet port.

3 Air Quality LEDs The Air Quality LEDs indicate the wireless signal

quality between the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway and your

service provider’s Wireless Broadband Network. The

number of LEDs that are on indicate the wireless

signal quality.

• All LEDs are off: The Smart Wi-Fi Gateway is not

associated with your service provider’s Wireless

Broadband Network.

• One LED is on: Poor signal quality

• Two LEDs are on: Fair signal quality

• Three LEDs are on: Good signal quality

• Four LEDs are on: Excellent signal quality

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2

3

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Side Panel Features

Figure 2 shows the side panel of the MF7211 and MF7211-EXT models. For a

description of each side panel element, refer to Table 4

.

Figure 2. MF7211 and MF7211-EXT side panel

Table 4. MF7211 and MF7211-EXT side panel features

Number Name Description

1 External antenna

connector (MF7211-

EXT model only)

If you want to extend the range of your wireless

network, you can connect an external antenna to this

connector. For more information on the antenna

types that MF7211-EXT supports, refer to the

Regulatory Flyer that ships with the device.

2 Reset button Pressing and quickly releasing this button reboots the

Smart Wi-Fi Gateway. Pressing and holding it for five

seconds resets the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to factory

defaults.

3 Ethernet port An RJ-45 port that supports 10/100Mbps

connections.

4 Power adapter

socket

Connect the supplied power adapter to this socket

to supply power to the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway.

1 2 3 4

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Rear Panel Features

The rear panel has two mounting slots that you can use to mount the device on a wall

or to a pole. Refer to “

Mount the Device” on page 23 to learn how to use these two

mounting slots.

Figure 3. MF7211 and MF7211-EXT rear panel

Mounting slots

Side panel cover

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MF7211-Outdoor Model

This section describes the physical features of the MF7211-Outdoor model.

Side Panel Features

Figure 4 shows the side panel of the MF7211-Outdoor model. For a description of

each side panel element, refer to Table 5

.

Figure 4. MF7211-Outdoor side panel

Table 5. MF7211-Outdoor side panel features

Number Name Description

1 Power LED • Off: No power is available, or the Smart Wi-Fi

Gateway is not connected to a power source.

• Green: The Smart Wi-Fi Gateway has completed

booting up and is now operational.

2 Ethernet LED • Off: The Ethernet port is not connected to any

device.

• Green: Traffic is passing through the Ethernet port.

1 2

4

5

3

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3 Air Quality LEDs The Air Quality LEDs indicate the wireless signal

quality between the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway and your

service provider’s Wireless Broadband Network. The

number of LEDs that are on indicate the wireless

signal quality.

• All LEDs are off: The Smart Wi-Fi Gateway is not

associated with your service provider’s Wireless

Broadband Network.

• One LED is on: Poor signal quality

• Two LEDs are on: Fair signal quality

• Three LEDs are on: Good signal quality

• Four LEDs are on: Excellent signal quality

4 Reset button Pushing and quickly releasing this button reboots the

Smart Wi-Fi Gateway. Pushing and holding it for five

seconds resets the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to factory

defaults.

5 Ethernet port An RJ-45 port that supplies Power over Ethernet (PoE)

and supports 10/100Mbps connections.

Table 5. MF7211-Outdoor side panel features

Number Name Description

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Rear Panel Features

The rear panel has two mounting slots that you can use to mount the device on a wall

or to a pole. Refer to “

Mount the Device” on page 23 to learn how to use these two

mounting slots.

Figure 5. MF7211-Outdoor rear panel

Mounting slots

Side panel cover

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Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

In This Chapter

Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model

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Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway

Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model

The installation procedures for the MF7211/MF7211-EXT and MF7211-Outdoor

models are slightly different. Refer to the installation procedure for the Smart Wi-Fi

Gateway model that you have.

■ Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model

■ Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model

Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model

Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the following items that

are required for the installation ready:

■ A computer with a Web browser

■ One CAT5 Ethernet cable (supplied with the device)

■ Your service provider’s Wireless Broadband Network SSID and security settings.

You will need to enter these settings on the device’s Web interface to enable it to

connect to the Wireless Broadband Network service.

Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer

The administrative computer is the computer that you will be using to access the

device’s Web interface. To access the Web interface, the administrative computer

must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically.

1. Power on your computer.

2. Go to the network connection settings.

• On Windows 2000, click Start > Settings > Network, and then click Dialup

Connections.

• On Windows XP, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network

Connections.

3. Double-click the icon for Local Area Connection.

4. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/

IP), and then click Properties.

5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click OK to exit the TCP/IP

Properties window.

6. Click OK to exit the Local Area Connection Properties window.

Step 2: Connect the Device to a Power Source and

the Admin Computer

1. Take out the power adapter that was shipped with the device.

2. Connect the power jack to the DC IN port on the side panel, and then connect

the power adapter to a power source or to a surge protector that is plugged into

a power source.

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